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Lordswood Leisure Centre North Dane Way Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8YE

Awaiting decision Medway MC/26/1009

Still open. Anyone can comment while the consultation period runs, and comments go to the council rather than to us.

Proposal

Creation of a 3G Artificial Grass Pitch (AGP) with perimeter fencing, hardstanding areas, storage container, floodlights and access footpath.

As published by the council, reference MC/26/1009

Application record

Reference
MC/26/1009
Status
Registered
Received
26 May 2026
Validated
27 May 2026
Ward
Lordswood & Walderslade
Postcode
ME5 8YE

Site history

Applications at this address on the Medway register

This site has had 2 applications since 2025.

  • MC/25/2033 Decided

    Lordswood Leisure Centre North Dane Way Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8YE

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP) on planning permission MC/25/1210 for construction of a first floor extension to flat roof to facilitate additional gym facilities

    Decided 20 Nov 2025

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 26 May 2026

    Received by Medway

  2. 27 May 2026

    Validated

    Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

  3. 27 Jul 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  4. 7 Aug 2026

    Status changed to Registered

  5. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 22 July 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Medway took a median of 55 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

Company information only, from the register and Companies House

Surfacing Standards Limited Agent, registered in Uppingham

Active · incorporated 2004 · Uppingham

109 applications on PlanIndex · across 62 councils · 97% granted

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Documents

Plans, drawings, consultee responses and the officer's report

35 documents on file for this application

  • NOISE ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 04 Sep 2026
  • STATUTORY - SOUTHERN WATER Letter of Representation · 03 Sep 2026
  • DRAINAGE STRATEGY Supporting Documents · 24 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED AGP DRAINAGE LAYOUT Drawings · 24 Aug 2026
  • PROPOSED AGP DRAINAGE STRATEGY Drawings · 24 Aug 2026
  • OBJECTION - K HARWOOD Letter of Representation · 17 Jun 2026
  • OBJECTION - D KNOWLES Letter of Representation · 17 Jun 2026
  • OBJECTION - S HARWOOD Letter of Representation · 16 Jun 2026
  • STATUTORY - KENT POLICE Letter of Representation · 08 Jun 2026
  • STATUTORY - SPORTS ENGLAND Letter of Representation · 04 Jun 2026
  • STATUTORY - SOUTHERN WATER Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026
  • STATUTORY - SOUTHERN WATER Letter of Representation · 29 May 2026
  • REDACTED Application Form · 26 May 2026
  • REDUCTION OF OBSTRUSIVE LIGHT Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • SPORTS LIGHTING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • PROPOSED LIGHTING SCHEME Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • END OF LIFE RECYCLING PROCEDURE Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • PROPOSED MATERIALS AND APPEARANCE Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • EXAMPLE 3G AGP MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • INFILL RETENTION MEASURES Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • DRAINAGE MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • DESIGN AND ACCESS WITH PLANNING STATEMENT Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • EXISTING SITE PLAN Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • SITE LOCATION PLAN Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • CONSULTATION PLAN Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • PROPOSED AGP PLAN Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • PROPOSED ELEVATION Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • BNG AND PEA REPORT Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • GROUND INVESTIGATION Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • ARBORICULTURAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • TREE CONSTRAINTS ASSESSMENT Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • EXISTING AND PROPOSED PITCH LAYOUT Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • INFILL CONTAINMENT MEASURES Drawings · 26 May 2026
  • URBAN AND GRASSLAND Supporting Documents · 26 May 2026
  • FLOODLIGHTING SCHEME Drawings · 26 May 2026

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Medway for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Medway's median decision took 55 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About this record

The published feed does not state which type of application this is; the register entry on Medway's portal will say. Our guide explains the common types.

Nearby applications

Within 500 metres

  • Lordswood Leisure Centre North Dane Way Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8YE

    MC/25/2033 Submitted 10 Oct 2025 0m away

    Details pursuant to condition 4 (CEMP) on planning permission MC/25/1210 for construction of a first floor extension to flat roof to facilitate additional gym facilities

    Decided Extension
  • Lordswood Sports And Social Club North Dane Way Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8YE

    MC/23/0352 Submitted 13 Feb 2023 58m away

    Replacement of floodlight fittings to LED units

    Granted Full applications 13 docs
  • 83 Aintree Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PQ

    MC/25/2286 Submitted 20 Nov 2025 132m away

    Construction of a part two storey part single storey rear extension

    Decided Extension
    Small domestic
  • 26 Lambourn Way Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PU

    MC/21/1634 Submitted 3 Jun 2021 232m away

    Application for a Lawful Development Certificate (Proposed) for the construction of single storey extension to rear - Demolition of existing Conservatory

    Granted Outline Extension Demolition 10 docs
    Small domestic
  • 97 Ballens Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PD

    TPA/25/1790 Submitted 5 Sep 2025 245m away

    T1 - Cherry Blossom - Crown lift over garden to provide no more than 2.5m clearance above ground level, crown lift over road to provide no more than 4m clearance above ground level, reduce radial spread to the North (Hatton Road) to no less than 6m, reduce radial spread to the East (toward play equipment) to no less than 7.5m, reduce radial spread to the South (over garden) to no less than 5.5m and reduce radial spread to the West (over shed) to no less than 6.5m

    Decided Trees
    Small domestic
  • 115 Ballens Road Lordswood Chatham Medway ME5 8PD

    MC/26/0173 Submitted 3 Feb 2026 245m away

    72% historically approved · decision due ~31 Mar

    The extension will extend beyond the rear wall of the original dwelling by 4m The maximum height of the proposed extension from the natural ground level is 3 m The height at eaves level of the proposed extension measured from the natural ground level is 3m

    Awaiting decision Extension
    Domestic